The document provides motivational lessons for people seeking mentors ("mentees"). It discusses why getting a mentor can help with gaining knowledge and landing employment. It advises defining goals and qualifications for a mentor-mentee relationship. Potential mentors can be found locally, through broad searches tapping different skills, or formal programs. Engaging a mentor requires discussing terms, asking questions, providing feedback, and maintaining the relationship. The mentee should give back to the mentor and mentoring community.

1. MOTIVATIONAL
LESSONS FOR MENTEES
Mike Ryan @ryaninteractive
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2. MY MENTORS
Christina Tsai, Chauncey Wilson & Will Schroeder

3. 1. Why should you get a mentor?
KNOWLEDGE
A mentor can guide and help you focus your UX experience.
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4. 1. Why should you get a mentor?
EMPLOYMENT
A mentor can help you land your dream job.
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5. 2. What type of mentor and relationship do you want?
GOALS
Define what you are looking for and are willing to commit to.
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6. 2. What type of mentor and relationship do you want?
QUALIFICATIONS
What kind of experience do you want your mentor to have?
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7. 2. What type of mentor and relationship do you want?
RELATIONSHIP
Could be formal or casual. Meetings can be in person or virtual.
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8. 3. Where can you find a mentor?
LOOK LOCAL
Easiest place to find and maintain contact is at work.
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9. 3. Where can you find a mentor?
LOOK EVERYWHERE
A broad search can find more specific skills.
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10. 3. Where can you find a mentor?
FORMAL PROGRAMS
IxDA, the IA Institute and UK UPA have all had mentoring programs.
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11. 3. Where can you find a mentor?
SPEED MENTORING
Talk to a potential mentor for 2-3 minutes then move on to the next.
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12. 4. Engaging your mentor
TERMS
Formally or informally you should discuss terms and logistics.
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13. 4. Engaging your mentor
SEEK ANSWERS
Ask your mentor all sorts of questions.
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14. 4. Engaging your mentor
REACH OUT
Don’t expect them to come to you.
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15. 4. Engaging your mentor
SPEAK UP
Don’t always agree. Keep things interesting.
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16. 4. Engaging your mentor
OPEN UP
Don’t be guarded.
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17. 4. Engaging your mentor
FEEDBACK
Critiques will help you improve.
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18. 4. Engaging your mentor
WORK IT
You need to work at the relationship.
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19. 5. Give back to your mentor.
GIVE BACK
Tips & tricks
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20. 6. Give back to the community.
GIVE BACK
“By teaching we are learning.” - Seneca
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21. REFERENCES
• http://www.fastcompany.com/1814941/mentors-are-
useless?partner=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_mediu
m=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+fastcompany%2Fheadlin
es+%28Fast+Company+Headlines%29
• http://uxmag.com/articles/a-case-for-mentorship
• http://iainstitute.org/en/members/mentoring/mentoring_w
hat_to_expect.php
• http://www.ixda.org/about/participate/request-mentor